I Fagiolini bring drama and heartbreak to the Turner Sims

Von David Truslove, 25 April 2024

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“this madrigalian traversal brought its own musical riches”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: University of Southampton: Turner Sims, Southampton, am 23 April 2024

Monteverdi, O primavera, gioventù dell’anno

Monteverdi, Rimante in pace

Monteverdi, 8. Madrigalbuch: Lamento della Ninfa

Monteverdi, Book IV Madrigals: Sfogava con le stelle

Monteverdi, Book IV Madrigals: Longe da te, cor mio

Monteverdi, Salve Regina

Monteverdi, Book V Madrigals: Cruda Amarilli

Monteverdi, Era l’anima mia

Monteverdi, Book VII Madrigals: Parlo, miser, o taccio?

Monteverdi, Lamento d'Arianna

I Fagiolini

Anna Crookes, Sopran

Rebecca Lea, Sopran

Martha McLorinan, Mezzosopran

Matthew Long, Tenor

Frederick Long, Bass

Eligio Quinteiro, Chitarrone

Robert Hollingworth, Direktor, Orgel

I Fagiolini make their Lammermuir Festival debut

Simon Thompson, 7th September

In their Lammermuir Festival debut, I Fagiolini strike spiritual and musical gold with the Monteverdi Vespers... at least in the first half.

****1

Monteverdi's 1610 Vespers in their shining glory from I Fagiolini

Nick Boston, 29th September

I Fagiolini and the English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble give a very special performance at Kings Place.

*****

Ancient and Modern: a beautiful Winter Chorale

David Smythe, 9th December

The Scottish Ensemble is joined by I Fagiolini in a Winter Chorale linking ancient and modern music for Advent and Christmas.

****1

Monteverdi's other Vespers

Charlotte Valori, 22nd November

I Fagiolini's very interesting programme of music by Monteverdi and his contemporaries pulls together a wide range of works, but somehow lacks an ensemble feel.

***11

Proms celebrates Monteverdi with I Fagiolini

David Karlin, 17th July

Robert Hollingworth and I Fagiolini provide a whistle-stop tour of Monteverdi's different styles, from madrigals to opera, dance and sacred music, with a newly commissioned contrast from former member Roderick Williams.

***11

Resisting gravity: Circa and I Fagiolini's How Like an Angel for Beyond Barbican and CoLF

Katja Vaghi, 26th June

There is something haunting in waiting till ten o’clock at night in the cemetery of one of London’s oldest churches. Even when surrounded by other audience members, this is not a place one would normally seek out on a nice summer’s evening.

****1

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David Truslove

After many years as a musician – conducting choirs, singing as a lay clerk at Winchester Cathedral and an involvement in education, David now writes programme notes, occasionally composes and enjoys a busy schedule of reviewing.